For Slothsays falsely, says falsely, "By and by Is just as well to do it: " But present strength is surest strength: And find not lions in the way, Nor faint if thorns bestrew it; 2 But bravely try, and strength will come, * 40 * NIGHT. THE sun descending in the west, Sits and smiles on the night. Farewell, green fields and happy groves, 1 sloth (sloth), laziness. 2 bestrew it (be-stroo), are scattered over it. 3 ta'en, taken. Unseen, they pour blessing, They look in every thoughtless nest, W. BLAKE. * 41 * WHAT CAN LITTLE HANDS DO? Он, what can little hands do To help the poor in misery. Such grace to mine be given! Oh, what can little lips do Oh, what can little eyes do Oh, what can little hearts do Though small is all that we can do * 42 * THE MONTHS. JANUARY, icy cold, Leaves a mantle soft and white; February, sharp and bold, Onward takes his busy flight. March's chilly breezes blow, Still they're touched by Winter's hand; April melts the frozen snow; April sunshine floods the land. May awakes the sleeping flowers, June is bright with roses gay; August's pleasant, quiet reign Bids the meadow-lilies come; And September's golden grain Makes a welcome harvest-home. Glad October's shining sun Shoots his arrows as he flies. Cold December's latest breath Makes the woods and meadows drear, And his eyelids close in death, DORA READ GOODALE. (In "Apple Blossoms.") * 43 * HIGH AND LOW. THE showers fall as softly That tremble as they pass. The sunlight shines as brightly The fields of waving corn. The wild birds sing as sweetly Our Father looks as kindly As on the rich and haughty Who turn them from their door. DORA READ GOODALE. * 44 * (In "Apple Blossoms.") THE WORDS WE SPEAK. FROM rosy bowers we issue forth, From east to west, from south to north: Unseen, unfelt, by night, by day, Abroad we take our airy way.. |